The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is launching the OMNY Card, marking the end of the MetroCard era. On Tuesday, 400 lucky New Yorkers received free OMNY cards at 16 subway stations across the ...

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New York is famous for many things — skyscrapers, pizza, and the steam that can often be seen rising from the city's roads. It's also known for its extensive public transport system, which is in the ...

These kids are taking the city and the MTA for a ride. New York City students are hawking their new, school-issued OMNY cards for up to $1,500 to straphangers looking to get their hands on the subway ...

New York’s transit system is undergoing its biggest change in decades as the MetroCard to OMNY transition accelerates toward completion. Reduced-fare customers who’ve relied on discounted MetroCards ...

Each day, 75% of NYC transit riders choose to use the OMNY tap-and-go entry system over the MetroCard system, and a large majority give it high reviews in customer satisfaction surveys, according to a ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Travel may become a little more affordable for some college students in New York City. About 1,250 CUNY students will receive free OMNY cards in the fall and spring semesters ...

Beginning in 2026, New York City subways will transition away from MetroCards to OMNY cards or payments with physical and digital debit and credit cards. The yellow card that riders swipe to enter the ...